Today In SCV History: October 31, 1991 - Death Of Japanese Worker Ends 'Umbrellas' Art Project In Tejon Pass Today In SCV History: October 31, 1991
Today In SCV History: October 31, 1991 - Death Of Japanese Worker Ends 'Umbrellas' Art Project In Tejon Pass
Today In SCV History: October 31, 1991
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Date: 10/31/2026 9:00am
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1991 Deaths End Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “Umbrellas” Art Project in Tejon Pass and Japan
Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “The Umbrellas Japan-USA,” a large-scale installation spanning California’s Tejon Pass and Japan, was dismantled after strong winds killed a California visitor. On Oct. 31, 1991, Japanese crane operator Masaaki Nakamura was electrocuted when his crane hit a power line during removal, bringing the project to a tragic end.
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Date: 10/31/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
1991 Deaths End Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “Umbrellas” Art Project in Tejon Pass and Japan
Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “The Umbrellas Japan-USA,” a large-scale installation spanning California’s Tejon Pass and Japan, was dismantled after strong winds killed a California visitor. On Oct. 31, 1991, Japanese crane operator Masaaki Nakamura was electrocuted when his crane hit a power line during removal, bringing the project to a tragic end.
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